Aviral Dave

Aviral Dave (1702-1766) was a Maratha thugee (assassin and spy) who is most famous for his sabotage of the Mughal Sultan's palace, setting it on fire in the middle of the night which ended deadly for the Sultan.

Early Life
Aviral Dave grew up in one of the poorest parts of Satara, the capital of the Maratha Confederacy. He is said to have killed a 7 year old boy in a fight at the age of 8.

Thugee career
Not much is known about Aviral Dave's way to become a thugee but in 1719 he was given the mission to infiltrate the Mughal Sultan's palace and set it on fire in Akbarabad. Not only did the sabotage work out but the Sultan died in the chaos of the fire.

Later life
Again, not much is known about Aviral Dave's life or career after this point but he died in 1766 from organ failure.